It’s that time of year when everyone is focused on self care and what they can do to be a better version of themselves in 2019. Every year I make the same “resolution” or promise to myself.
Every year I...
When I Said I Didn’t Want To Celebrate Valentine’s Day, What I Really Meant Was…
Why I stopped celebrating Valentine’s Day
I stopped celebrating Valentines’ Day when I was in my 20s and dating a dashing man who was excellent at...
“Everyone thinks they have the best dog. And none of them are wrong.”
— W.R. Purche
I did have the best dog. His name was Astro, and he died a few weeks ago at the (best guess) age of 18. He...
In December of 2001, I sat on the floor in the Newark airport crying as I heard them announce the final boarding call for my flight home to see my family for Christmas. After 2 hours of begging and...
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or in the middle of a PCS (in which case, no explanation needed), you have likely heard of the new Netflix series, “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.” A continuation of her popular...
Marriage can feel hard.
In the beginning, it isn’t. My opinion is that it shouldn’t be. It should be mostly rainbows and loving gazes and every night feeling like a date night and "no, I love you more!" (OK my...
Once upon a time, I knew a cute boy in high school. He was quiet, serious, smart, and handsome. Three years later (he’d argue it was sooner than that), he noticed me, too. Thus began a love story that...
Confession time: I’ve never dyed my hair. Never highlighted it, frosted it, or anything else. I’d like you to believe that this is because I have some sort of innate confidence in my appearance, but really it is because...
The choice to serve wouldn’t be easy or taken lightly. Time would be given and careful considerations taken. Pros and cons would be listed, and those affected would be considered. God knew they’d need someone to understand what they...
My ideal outfit is one that I can sleep in. Some people like to rock athleisure wear so that at any given moment, they can hit the gym or at least look like they might.
I prefer an outfit that...
I’ve been a military spouse now for more than a decade.
No, I’m not a good military spouse as far as participation within our squadrons or packing the perfect deployment care packages. I’ve made a consorted effort to not “wear...
As a 10-year-old kid, my heart's desire was to marry Jareth, The Goblin King, from the Labyrinth. Obviously, I was a true romantic even then. Despite the wildly inappropriate age difference, pirate shirts, velvet leggings, and ever present codpiece,...
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Boots In The House
We know firsthand how beneficial community can be. We want to show our Moms of Service Members that they have a safe place to...
